I'm 84 and grateful to work for my son's business. I made sacrifices for him, and now he's helping me.

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Linda Kemp
Linda Kemp, 84, works for her son's law firm.

Linda Kemp

Living with family isn't a last resort anymore. It's the plan.

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Stock photo of a grandfather watching his granddaughters build a birdhouse in a garage.
The number of people living in multigenerational households in the US quadrupled between 1971 and 2021, according to Pew Research.

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5 of the most popular stories from Business Insider's year-long series on America's oldest workers

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Lydia Hinds and Vince Scidone
Business Insider has profiled dozens of workers over age 80.

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How Google, Microsoft, Walmart, and other corporate giants are preparing for an aging workforce

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Thomas Magnuson
Thomas Magnuson, 83, works at a Walmart location in Wisconsin.

Tim Gruber for BI

Corporate America is facing a silver tsunami — and some companies are better prepared than others.

I'm an 81-year-old home builder. People are shocked I'm still framing houses at my age, but I love what I do.

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Jim Franck
Jim Franck, 81, is a homebuilder in Oregon who has no plans to stop working, despite being financially comfortable.

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A 25-year-old startup founder shares his high-protein smoothie for gut health, energy, and longevity

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A headshot of startup founder Max Marchione smiling at the camera. He is wearing a black button-up shirt with an open collar against a background of soft-focus warm light.
Max Marchione is the cofounder of a buzzy health startup and has dialed in his health routine with supplements and peptides to support his busy schedule.

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I'm 87 and earn $12 an hour working two jobs. I hope to retire by 90, but who knows if I'll be able to.

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Rebecca Reed
Rebecca Reed, 87, works two part-time jobs to stay financially afloat.

Annie Flanagan for BI

Nike cofounder Phil Knight's $2 billion pledge for cancer research was the largest donation of 2025

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Phil Knight at the Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024.
Phil Knight at the Fiesta Bowl on January 1, 2024.

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A 79-year-old woman shares her 3-step longevity routine — including 11 workouts a week

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An older woman in a floral print blouse and bright yellow sweater smiling in front of an arrangement of balloons and flowers.
79-year-old grandmother Anne Thibodeaux works out 11 times a week and loves gardening, going to museums, and social groups like her book club.

Courtesy of Anne Thibodeaux

An 'explosion' of solo-agers are struggling with rising costs and little support: 'I'm flying without a net'

Tech Insider : Economy, Business, Travel
A healthcare worker helps an elderly woman walk using a rollator. Indoors, home setting.

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